Add 64/28 and 5/7
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 5/7
64/28 + 5/7 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
64/28 = 64 × 1/28 × 1 = 64/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
5/7 = 5 × 4/7 × 4 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
64/28 + 20/28 = 64 + 20/28 = 84/28 - 84/28 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 64/28 + 5/7 = 3/1
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